Ben Nevis 28 Year Old 1996 Milroy's Vintage Reserve 51.8% 70cl Dolin

Ben Nevis 28 Year Old 1996 Milroy's Vintage Reserve 51.8% 70cl DolinBen Nevis 28 Year Old 1996 Milroy's Vintage Reserve 51. 8% 70cl A thrilling Ben Nevis here, distilled back in what many consider to be the distillerys golden age. This 1996 expression has been aged for 28 years in a hogshead, a long but simple maturation that lets the complex, tropical fruit character and signature oily texture shine through. A real treat that shows just why Ben Nevis is so revered as a whisky maker. Tasting notes: Nose: A vibrant

light-to-medium body with an intricately spiced nose and a generously fruity finish

banana bread and lemon cream

Distilled back in 2005 and bottled in 2024

Let it open in the glass to reveal more flavours

Palate: A nice mix on the palate of creamy vanilla and toffee

with lots of fresh red fruits and butterscotch

some floral heathery notes and a subtle sweet pepper

some toasted cereal and subtle hints of toffee

The orchard fruits are more cooked now – think: pear tatin

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